Printer and method of controlling the same

a technology of printers and control devices, applied in the field of printers, can solve problems such as head damage, stoppage of sheets, and interruption of print data from the host computer

Active Publication Date: 2013-11-05
SEIKO EPSON CORP
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Benefits of technology

Prevents sheet curling and head damage by ensuring the succeeding page is ejected without being printed on, maintaining printer efficiency and reducing operational issues related to incomplete data transmission.

Problems solved by technology

In addition, transmission of print data from the host computer may be interrupted due to an instant power failure or a network error.
Unfortunately, the fed sheet as the succeeding page is not transported, i.e., the sheet is stopped.
Consequently, various troubles, e.g., head damage and extreme sheet modification, may be caused.
The related art has a challenge in processing a fed sheet.

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[0020]An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment does not restrict the scope of the invention. In the following description, the same or similar components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals or signs.

[0021]FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a printer 2 according to an embodiment of the invention. It is assumed that, while processing a sheet for a preceding page, the printer 2 feeds a sheet for a succeeding page on the basis of page information indicating the presence of the succeeding page. When the printer 2 receives information indicating the end of the succeeding page without receiving image data related to the succeeding page, alternatively, if the printer 2 does not receive data related to the succeeding page even after a lapse of a predetermined time, the printer 2 ejects the fed sheet for the succeeding page to appropriately deal with the sheet fed simultaneously with processing of the other she...

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Disclosed is a printer for performing a process on the basis of received print data, the process including feeding a print sheet for a page, printing on the fed sheet, and ejecting the printed sheet. The printer includes a controller that allows a sheet for a succeeding page to be ejected without being printed when allowing the sheet for the succeeding page to be fed before completion of the process on another sheet for a preceding page which is in progress and then recognizing the end of a print data block corresponding to the succeeding page.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-204875 filed on Jul. 27, 2006, in Japanese Patent Office, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present invention relates to printers capable of continuously processing a plurality of pages and, in particular, relates to a printer capable of, when ejecting a sheet for a preceding page and simultaneously feeding another sheet for a succeeding page, appropriately dealing with the sheet for the succeeding page.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]When receiving print data from a host computer, serving as a print-request transmission source, a general printing apparatus, such as an ink jet printer, performs a process of feeding a sheet of paper as a printing medium (paper feed), allowing a printing mechanism to perform printing on the sheet, and ejecting the printed sheet (paper ejection). In a case of a print request ...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06K15/00G03G15/00
CPCB41J13/0009G06K15/16H04N1/00567H04N1/00588H04N1/00631H04N1/00657H04N2201/0082
InventorNOMURA, REIKOMUKAIYAMA, KIYOSHI
OwnerSEIKO EPSON CORP